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The 53rd Diamond Marathon, presented by the Kimberley Harriers Running Club, took place in the Diamond City on Saturday, 4 March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The results are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men 42,2 km:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Pule Hlabahlaba (2:39:17) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Raoul Mabirimisa (2:40:16)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Mojalefa Ditshwele (2:41:33)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women 42,2 km:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Lulu Mxekezo (3:56:46)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Ilse Retief (4:06:06)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Tanya Schoeman (4:23:38)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men 21,1 km:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Arthur Jantjies (1:09:53)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Tebogo Pooe (1:09:55)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Motseothata Thusang (1:12:46)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women 21,1 km:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Christa Calitz (1:41:53)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Michaela van den Berg (1:44:04)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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